As the harvest season comes to an end, it’s tempting to focus on the fruits you’ve just gathered, but don’t overlook the crucial steps that set the stage for next season’s crop. The post-harvest period is one of the most vital times to ensure strong, healthy fruit and trees for the upcoming season. While many growers stop nutritional applications after harvest, targeted post-harvest foliar treatments can significantly enhance fruit quality, size and tree resilience, ready for the next crop.

One such product that has consistently delivered impressive results is Kendon High K. This premium foliar fertiliser enriched with NPK and relevant EDTA chelated trace elements, is designed to support the development of next season’s fruit buds, enhancing bud quality size, and overall tree health.

By applying Kendon High K at this stage, you not only boost fruit quality but also improve your tree’s resistance to freezing, pests and diseases.

Unfortunately, many growers miss this opportunity, potentially leaving next season’s crop at a disadvantage. By addressing your trees nutritional needs during this crucial phase, you ensure maximum potential for next year’s harvest and increase your farm’s profitability.

Key Benefits of Post-Harvest Nutritional Applications

01. Larger Spur Leaves
Most of the energy for fruit development comes from the spur leaves. Healthier spur leaves lead to healthier fruit. Post-harvest nutrient applications support the growth of these essential leaves, leading to improved fruit development next season.

02. Better Pollination Success
Stronger reproductive structures increase the window for successful pollination and boost the tree’s resistance to cold, pests, and diseases. Healthier buds and reproductive structures improve the chances of higher yields in the coming season.

03. Lower Disease Susceptibility During Blossoming
Reproduction is energy-intensive, and unhealthy plants struggle to defend themselves against diseases. Post-harvest applications reduce disease susceptibility, giving your trees a healthier start when buds swell and blossoms appear.

04. Nutrient mobilisation for the Spring
Post-harvest applications help mobilise stored nutrients during dormancy. These nutrients are ready to support bud swell in the spring, even before the roots start to take up new nutrients, ensuring your trees are primed for the growing season.

Why Timing Matters

Several nutrients are crucial for post-harvest applications, promoting bud development, freeze resistance, and overall tree health.

• Potassium: Improves freeze resistance in buds by lowering the freezing point of water within bud cells.
• Calcium: Aids in nutrient and sugar movement to developing buds, enhancing freeze resistance and overall tree health.
• Boron: Supports nutrient movement, contributing to larger buds and improved freeze resistance.
• Manganese: Essential for bud development, photosynthesis, and resistance to cold and biotic stressors.
• Zinc: Promotes the growth of larger spur leaves, supporting tree health and productivity.
• Copper: Provides systemic disease resistance, strengthens stems, and improves tree resilience.

Maximise Your Investment in the Next Crop

Post-harvest nutritional applications are an investment in next season’s crop. By prioritising this step, you equip your trees to handle the challenges of the upcoming season. With Kendon High K, your buds will be stronger, healthier, and more resilient to cold and pests, paving the way for better fruit and higher yields.

Take Action Today!

Don’t miss the opportunity to take advantage of the post-harvest period before it passes. Apply Kendon High K at the right time to ensure a prosperous future for your crops. By investing in post-harvest nutrition, you’re setting the stage for a successful next season.

Wishing you a smooth post-harvest period and a fruitful future!